Drift's even words of reassurance are something Rodimus has known he'd missed - not the validation, although he can't deny that's always good - but the fact they mean that Drift is here, with him. He's still not over that, of having Drift back, and he's flooded with relief and warmth at the fact.

He's about to say something about the party, but then Drift notices the badge and his own smile widens. "Yeah." Not that he regrets giving his to Drift, no. He'll never regret that. "Ratchet made it for me. Out of his leg."

Weird, but he's not about to argue with Ratchet about it. Not now, anyway.